Racing live: Bryony Frost conjures up 999-1 win at Southwell

Southwell has seen some crazy races over the years and Monday’s opening handicap chase added another entry as Silent Steps defied in-running odds of 999-1 after two rivals traded at 1.04 on the Betfair exchange.

The drama started when 3-1 favourite Shanty Alley, a morning gamble, fell at the first in the home straight when in a clear lead.

Closest rival Inch Lala clambered over the second-last under strong pressure from Adam Wedge but was nearly walking in the heavy ground and Bryony Frost was finally getting a response from Silent Steps, who had been a detached last for most of the last circuit.

Race result, analysis and replay here

Those who had laid the £57 put up at 999-1 on 7-2 second favourite Silent Steps knew their fate as Frost got a flying leap at the last for the unlikeliest of six-length successes.

The race brought back memories of the famous 999-1 success of Sir Anthony McCoy after he remounted odds-on Family Business, who had unseated him, to win another staying chase at the track in January 2002 after his six rivals had fallen, refused or pulled up.

Frost made sure normal service was resumed when completing a double on favourite Little Light in the 2m handicap chase.

Golan Cloud attracts money at Kelso

The action at Kelso was being staged behind closed doors after gatherings of more than 500 people were outlawed by the Scottish government due to the coronavirus outbreak, but there are no restrictions at Southwell and Hereford.

Kelso's six-race card attracted 35 declarations and Golan Cloud (4.40) has caught the eye of punters with his price cut to 5-1 (from 9).

Golan Cloud has become the main threat to odds-on favourite Project Mars in the market and it looks an interesting move as the Jennie Candlish-trained seven-year-old has been beaten by at least 20 lengths in all ten starts bar his debut.

A racegoer sanitises their hands as they arrive at Southwell on MondayCredit: David Rogers (Getty Images)

The Edgar Wallace, runner-up at Doncaster last month, is no bigger than 1-2 (from 4-6) for the bumper at Hereford at 4.50.

Going reports

Southwell
Going Heavy, soft in places (from soft, heavy in places) (GoingStick 4.4 on Monday at 6.45am). Rail movements: 2.00 & 4.30 +55yds, 2.30 & 3.00 +34yds, 3.30 & 4.00 +43yds

Kelso
Going Heavy (GoingStick 5.3 on Monday at 6.40am). Rail movements: 2.10 +36yds, 2.40 & 4.10 +14yds, 3.10 +56yds, 3.40 & 4.40 +52yds

Hereford
Going Soft, heavy in places (GoingStick 4.7 on Monday at 6.15am). Rail movements: 2.20 & 4.50 +53yds, 3.20 +61yds, 3.50 +84yds

Non-runners

Hereford
4.20 2 Big Water; 8 Sustainable Star

Southwell
2.30 4 Truckers Highway
3.00 4 Ubaltique
4.00 9 Getaman
4.30 8 Mr Woolley; 12 Dubai Outlaw

Jockey change

4.00 Southwell
7 Banana Joe Luca Morgan (claims 7lb) replaces Tom Bellamy

Today's top tip

Bredon Hill Lad4.20 Hereford
Veteran who last won off 10lb higher 12 months ago. He ran his best race of this season last time and can go well again.
Paul Kealy

Signposts Sweetspots

Riddlestown4.30 Southwell
Caroline Fryer and Jack Andrews are a combination to follow at the Nottinghamshire track. They operate at a 38 per cent strike-rate and can add to that with this veteran.

Little Rory Mac2.10 Kelso
Richard Newland is a trainer to keep onside when inheriting horses from other yards. He operates at a 26 per cent strike-rate and also boasts an impressive 33 per cent strike-rate when sending long-distance travellers from his Worcesteshire yard.

Shantou Vow3.30 Southwell
Harry Whittington has just the one runner today. This unexposed five-year-old should go close given his trainer has a 27 per cent strike-rate at the course.

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